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WorksheetsCh. 8 Early Greeks
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Mycenaeans lived on the island of Crete.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The Minoans and Mycenaeans were similar because
a)
both cultures centered around trade.
b)
both of their civilizations were ended by natural disaster.
c)
both cultures spoke Greek.
d)
both cultures primarily farmed for survival.
3.
Which person would probably have disagreed with American democracy?
a)
Pericles
b)
Solon
c)
Draco
d)
Cleisthenes
4.
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
a)
Greeks bought and sold goods.
b)
Greeks had religious gatherings
c)
Greeks hid from invading armies.
d)
Greeks held political meetings.
5.
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
a)
Citizens elect officials to make laws.
b)
All men, women, and children can vote.
c)
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
d)
All citizens make the laws.
6.
Which of the following best describes the first democracy in Athens.
a)
It was a representative democracy.
b)
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
c)
Every citizen had the right to speak at the assembly.
7.
The Minoans and the _____helped shape later Greek cultures.
a)
Mycenaeans
b)
Spartans
c)
Athenians
d)
Egyptians
8.
The _____Sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland.
a)
Aegean
b)
Ionian
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Dead
9.
The ____Sea lies directly west of the Greek mainland.
a)
Agean
b)
Ionian
c)
Dead
10.
Brilliant leader of Athens who supported the idea of civic duty.
a)
Cleisthenes
b)
Cesaer
c)
Pericles
d)
Zues
11.
Athenian democracy was at its height during ________ leadership.
a)
Cleisthenes
b)
Pericles
c)
Zues
d)
Medusa
12.
The "Father of Democracy" is considered to be______
a)
George Washington
b)
Pericles
c)
Draco
d)
Cleisthenes
13.
The ____ tells us the story of the last years of the Trojan War.
a)
Odyssey
b)
Iliad
c)
Hebrew Bible
d)
Dead Sea Scrolls
14.
It was natural for the ancient Greeks to produce great works of literaturebecause they had always enjoyed telling myths and stories.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Rich landownders
a)
Tyrants
b)
Citizens
c)
Aristocrats
d)
Trojans
16.
A leader who uses force to hold power.
a)
Citizen
b)
Tyrant
c)
Aristocrat
17.
A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain hwo the world works.
a)
Fables
b)
Mythology
c)
Democracy
d)
Polis
18.
Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on hot to live.
a)
Mythology
b)
Fables
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Democracy
19.
People that have a right to participate in government.
a)
gods
b)
heroes
c)
slaves
d)
citizens
20.
A Greek famous for his fables.
a)
Pericles
b)
Draco
c)
Cleisthenes
d)
Aesop
21.
A form of government where wealthy aristocrats hold all of the power and authority,
a)
direct democracy
b)
representative democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
mythology
22.
A high hill that often had a fortress on its top.
a)
polis
b)
acropolis
c)
agora
23.
The Greek word for city state.
a)
agora
b)
acropolis
c)
polis
24.
Is thought to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey.
a)
Aesop
b)
Pericles
c)
Homer
d)
Draco
25.
We have a direct democracy in the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Around what feature was a Greek polis usually built?
a)
Mountain range
b)
River
c)
Temple
d)
Fortress
27.
Which civilization is considered the first Greek civilization?
a)
Minoans
b)
Mycenaeans
c)
Egyptian
d)
Periclesians
28.
The ancient Greeks created great myths and works of literature that influence the way we speak and write today.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Which Greek god was king of the gods?
a)
Poseidon
b)
Hera
c)
Hades
d)
Zeus
30.
Which Greek god was god of the sea?
a)
Hera
b)
Zeus
c)
Poseidon
d)
Hera
31.
Which Greek god was queen of the gods?
a)
Zeus
b)
Poseidon
c)
Hera
d)
Ares
32.
Which Greek god was god of war?
a)
Athena
b)
Ares
c)
Apollo
d)
Zeus
33.
Which Greek god was goddess of wisdom?
a)
Athena
b)
Zeus
c)
Hera
d)
Ares
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